Read and answer.
• What do you celebrate at home?
We/ I celebrate………
• What do you celebrate at school?
• What do you celebrate in Sri Lanka?
Read and answer.
• The children’s day celebration is on .......................
• It is from ...................
• It is at .....................
• The items are ..................
story telling, ................
and ................
Read and answer.
The students of Gajaba Vidyalaya made a presentation on Sri Lankan festivals.
1. Hindus draw ………………. in front of the doorstep.
2. Buddhists give …………………. for Vesak.
3. Muslims break ……………… when they see the new …………………
4. Santa Claus brings ……………. for children.
Let's sing.
Celebrate good times, come on //
There’s a party going on right here
a celebration to last throughout the year.
So bring your good times and your laughter too.
We’re going to celebrate your party with you.
Come on celebration
Let’s celebrate and have a good time.
We’re going to celebrate
and have a good time.
It’s time to come together.
It’s up to you, what’s your pleasure?
Everyone around the world come on!
Read, ask and answer.
The students of Gajaba Vidyalaya went to Kandy. They went to see the Kandy Perahera. They wrote about it for the class wallpaper.
The Kandy Perahera is a beautiful pageant. It is in August. King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe started it first.
First, you hear the whip crackers cracking their whips. They lead the Perahera. The flag bearers, sword carriers and fireball acrobats come next. Peramunerala and hewisi troupes follow them. Some Nilames, drummers and Kandyan dancers are next in line. The Kandyan dancers add beauty to the Perahera.
The tusker carries the Sacred Tooth Relic. The Diyawadana Nilame and other Nilames follow the tusker. Over a hundred elephants take part in this event. The four Dewala Peraheras go after that. The Perahera lasts for more than three hours. People around the world come to see it.
Read and answer.
Anya de Saram-Larssen is a thirteen-year-old girl. She lives in Colombo. She is a young eco-hero. She received the International Young Eco-Hero Award in 2018. She tried to solve the human-elephant conflict in Wasgamuwa.
She received this award for that. She raised funds for an “elefriendly bus”. It now transports children safely to schools. Earlier, they walked to school. Sometimes, they came across dangerous elephants.
In rural areas, elephants come to villages looking for food. Children cannot go to school because of this problem. Anya says,“Elephants are valuable”.“We must protect them.” She is trying to educate people how to live together with elephants.
• What is the name of the girl?
• How old is she?
• Where does she live?
• What did she receive?
• When did she receive it?
• Earlier, why couldn’t children go to school?
• How do children go to school now?
Listen and say.
Recite and enjoy
Look at that hat
on the cat
who sat on the mat
I want that hat.
Shall I play
outside today?
The sky is gray
I will go another day!
Listening Text
• This is a Chinese festival. It marks the end of the Chinese New Year. On this day, children go out and carry paper lanterns. They solve riddles on lanterns.
• People celebrate it on 1st of May. It’s a public holiday. It’s a celebration of the working people. There are celebrations in many countries.
• We celebrate Halloween on 31st of October. It’s a fun holiday for children. On that day, children dress up in costumes. They go from door to door asking for treats.
• People all over the world celebrate it on the 1st of January. At midnight, there are fireworks. We wish our friends and family a happy new year.
• We celebrate Independence Day on 4th of February. Sri Lanka gained independence on this day. It’s a national holiday. People celebrate it all over the country. There are ceremonies, dances, parades and cultural events.